Fassoulia Beida

• 1 1/4 cups dried navy or haricot beans, soaked overnight
• 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 lemon, or more
• Salt and pepper
• 8 black olives (optional)

1. Drain and boil the beans in fresh water for about 1 1/2 hours, or until very soft.
2. Drain, keeping some of the cooking water.
3. Save a few whole beans for garnish, and put the rest in a food processor with the olive oil and lemon juice, salt and pepper.
4. Blend to a soft, light paste, adding a little of the cooking water to thin it if necessary.
5. Serve in a bowl, decorated with the whole beans and, if you like, a few black olives.

dried navy, extravirgin olive oil, lemon, salt, black olives

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fassoulia-beida-373181 (may not work)